This is a wonderful way to create interest in writing, talking and imagination. Interested clients will want to struggle to fold the paper, create a dialogue, and smiles will follow. Directions: Take a piece of paper and make 2 center folds (you may use a ruler...
NOTE: There are 2 pdf's available for this therapy tool. SUPPLIES: 2 different colors of paper, white pencil/crayon, glue stick, scissors, and a pencil OT: This is a wonderful way to excite kids about writing, visual planning, visual motor skills, and increase task tolerance. ST: This is a...
Remember that everyone likes color so jazz up writing opportunities. Check out all the varieties of writing paper that Brilliant Therapy has available (usually they are found under minimal supplies category). This particular 3 lined adaptive writing paper is a favorite. Download the PDF for Colored Writing...
Kids love the feel and look and that can help them get interested in drawing, writing, and visually attending. This activity can benefit those clients that are rigid thinkers or sensory avoiders. There are 2 different ways you can do this. You can use silver gel pens...
Kids are attracted to different types of light that can come from a flashlight, or lighted ball. Magic Eggs are also a wonderful sensory addition to any therapy program. DESCRIPTION: We took balls we had bought at Walmart and let the kids use a small hand...
This activity is wonderful for top to bottom visual memory and scanning skills as well as visual-motor skills. Easy preparation and full of skill building moments await you with this tool. It has become a favorite with many of our therapists. DIRECTIONS: Take 1 paper (8X11)...
While this is a delight for pediatric PT's & OT's, it can be very helpful for speech therapists as well. Selective mute kids respond very well to this type of environment. Emerging them into a story or game while doing a zip line for example,...
Therapeutic activities can be beneficial when 2 people must work together to accomplish a task.This increases cognition, coordination, and motor planning skills and so much more. This is wonderful for middle school kids or with adult clients. SUPPLIES: 1 rubber band, 12 styrofoam/plastic cups, 4 pieces...
Remember to give clients travel options. From Lyft, Uber, Dial A Ride to the school bus, there are several options. Just google it for your clients area and walk them thru the process....
Keeping writing fun and interesting is what helps to keep clients looking at the details of what and how they write. For this particular activity, we pressed the glue stick on to the paper and then sprinkled glitter on the glue and pressed it down lightly...